Khan Malaythong
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Khan "Bob" Malaythong is an American
badminton
player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Malaythong moved to the United States at age 8. Malaythong teamed with Howard Bach
in men's doubles. Malaythong graduated from William Jefferson Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and Santa Ana College
.
Malaythong portrayed a Chinese badminton player in a Vitamin Water commercial starring David Ortiz
and Brian Urlacher
.
Malaythong now currently coaches at the Royal Badminton Academy in Menlo Park, along with fellow Olympian and long time friend, Raju Rai.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Malaythong moved to the United States at age 8. Malaythong teamed with Howard Bach
Howard Bach
Howard Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S...
in men's doubles. Malaythong graduated from William Jefferson Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
and Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College is a community college located in Santa Ana, California, USA.-History:In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. It was the second community college founded in Orange County, behind Fullerton College, and the fourth...
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Malaythong portrayed a Chinese badminton player in a Vitamin Water commercial starring David Ortiz
David Ortiz
David Américo Ortiz Arias , known as David Ortiz, nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. Previously, Ortiz played with the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox...
and Brian Urlacher
Brian Urlacher
Brian Keith Urlacher is an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He attended the University of New Mexico, where he was one of the school's most decorated athletes. In addition to setting multiple university records, Urlacher earned consideration for the...
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Malaythong now currently coaches at the Royal Badminton Academy in Menlo Park, along with fellow Olympian and long time friend, Raju Rai.